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Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 09-06- 2026

1) Consider the following

  1. Pyroprocessing is a way to change a solid material physically or chemically using high temperature.
  2. It is a dry process and less energy-intensive.

Select the correct statements using the codes below:

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

Explanation

  • Statement 1 is correct – Pyroprocessing (derived from the Greek word pyros, meaning fire) is an industrial process .
  • The materials are subjected to high temperatures (often exceeding 500°C to 800°C) to induce a physical or chemical change in a solid material.
  • It is widely used in cement manufacturing, metallurgy, and advanced nuclear fuel recycling.
  • Statement 2 is incorrect – While pyroprocessing is a dry process (meaning it is non-aqueous and uses molten salts rather than water or nitric acid solvents).
  •  It is highly energy-intensive, Operating at sustained, extremely high temperatures requires substantial energy consumption.

2) With reference to the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, consider the following statements:

  1. It was established by the United Nations Department of Peace Operations to recognize commitment to UNSC Resolution 1325.
  2. Major Abhilasha Barak is the first Indian peacekeeper to receive this prestigious award.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

Explanation

  • Statement 1 is correct – The UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award was established in 2016 by the Office of Military Affairs within the United Nations Department of Peace Operations (DPO).
  • Its objective is to recognize the dedication and effort of an individual military peacekeeper in promoting and integrating the principles of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security.
  • Statement 2 is incorrect – Major Abhilasha Barak is the third Indian peacekeeper to receive this prestigious award, not the first.
  • She follows Major Suman Gawani, who was honored in 2019, and Major Radhika Sen, who received the award in 2023.
  • Major Barak was awarded the 2025 edition of the prize for her exemplary service with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

3) The e?Jagriti platform launched by which one of the following?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : c

Explanation

  • The e-Jagriti platform (Electronic Justice and Grievance Redressal Information Technology and Innovations) was launched on January 1, 2025,
  • It was launched by the Department of Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.

4) Consider the following statements about Nilgiri Tahr

  1. It is the state animal of Kerala.
  2. It is endemic to eastern Ghats.

Select the correct statements using the codes below:

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : d

Explanation

  • Statement 1 is incorrect – The Nilgiri Tahr is the state animal of Tamil Nadu. The state animal of Kerala is the Indian Elephant.
  • Statement 2 is incorrect – The Nilgiri Tahr is endemic to the Western Ghats, not the Eastern Ghats.
  • It primarily inhabits the high-altitude montane grasslands and shola forests of the southern Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

5) Surha Tal - India’s 100th Ramsar Site located in which state?

  • a. 
  • b. 
  • c. 
  • d. 
Answer : a

Explanation

  • Option a is correct – Surha Tal (also known as the Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary) is located in the Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh.
  • This natural oxbow lake was officially designated as India's 100th Ramsar Site of international importance.
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